G/AG/N/ISR/19/Rev.1  
 
7 March  2024 
(24-2094) Page: 1/10 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Revision  
The following submission, dated 6 March  2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Israel . The revised notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the 
relevant supporting tables) for the Calendar Year 19 99. 
 
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This revision results from  an in-depth analysis of the Israeli egg market , conducted in 2022 towards 
a reform   in egg production quotas to be implemented by 2032. Pursuant t o this analysis, Israel 
wishes to clarify that there has never been an applied administered price set by the Israeli 
government or any other regulatory authority, guaranteed to table egg producers.  Moreover, the 
pricing of eggs for the producers remains su bject to market forces and fluctuates in accordance with 
supply and demand.  
 
The "applied administered price" of "eggs" used for AMS calculations  in the  original  Table DS:1 
notification , based on an erroneous assumption , was  the corresponding average domestic annual 
price published ex post facto .  
 
This revision has accordingly corrected the market price support calculations for "eggs". The modified 
support values in the supporting table DS:5, as well as other affected tables , are highlighted in bold.  
 
   
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 199 9 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level for 1997  Currency  Current Total AMS  
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from attached Supporting Tables)  
1 2 3 
611,490  USD 1,000  205,395  
   
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1999 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box"  
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in 1999  
 
(USD 1,000)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
(a) General Services     
(i) Agriculture Research Center  Improvement of production potential, diversification of agro -industry and 
post harvest processes;  53,589   
 General operation  13,414  Budget book  
 Infrastructure investments  917 Budget book  
 Research centers and facilities operations  36,674  Budget book 
 Research funds  2,585  Budget book  
(ii) Chief Scientist Research Fund  Provide grants to agriculture research.  9,014   
 General operation for research  8,116  Budget book  
 "Kemah" fund – Agriculture Chief Scientist Fund  807 Budget book  
 Agriculture by the Tora (Bible)  91 Budget book  
(iii) General Ministry of 
Agriculture Operations  Provision of overall management of the Ministry of Agriculture including 
specialised administrative service.  32,717  Budget book  
(iv) Services Provided for Far mers   46,956   
 Plant protection services  6,059  Budget book  
 Veterinary services  14,285  Budget book  
 Inspection and training  1,097  Budget book    
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- 4 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in 1999  
 
(USD 1,000)  Data Sources  
 Soil Conservation and drainage department  1,964  Budget book  
 Brucellosis prevention  299 Budget book  
 National park protection Authority  2,309  Budget book  
 Pasture authorities  741 Budget book  
 Marketing promotion  400 Budget book  
(v) Mediterranean Fruit Fly Project  Eradication of the Fruit fly in the Arava.  3,068  Budget book  
(vi) Extension Services  Distribution of information, farmers training and technical assistance.  16,350  Budget book  
(vii) New Plants Program  Promotion of pilot projects and demonstration projects.  386 M.O.A.  
    
(b) Public Stockholding for Food Security Purposes  15,634   
(i) Cereal Reserve  To insure a reserve for three months of Cereal for emergency purposes.  6,368  Budget book  
(ii) Melah  To insure a reserve of foodstuff for emergency purposes.  9,267  Budget book  
    
(f) Payment for Relief from Natural Disasters  18,896   
(i) Natural Disaster Insurance Fund  Government allowance in the Natural Disaster Insurance program.  8,433  Budget book  
(ii) Advances for claims on Insurance 
Fund Advance payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  52 Budget book  
(iii) Natural Disaster Compensation  Payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  10,366  Budget book  
(iv) Natural Disaster Operations  Operation cost of the administration.  45 Budget book  
    
(g) Structural Adjustment through Producer Retirement Program  0  
(i) Autonomy Agreement  Payment to retired producers of vegetables as a result of the Oslo agreement.  0 Budget book  
      
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- 5 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in 1999  
 
(USD 1,000)  Data Sources  
(k) Regional Assistance Programs   111,197   
(i) Rural Department Agreement  Specific measure to Kibbutzim and Moshavim.  63,287  Budget book  
(ii) New Settlement Infrastructure  Specific measure to New Kibbutzim.  42,282  Budget book  
(iii) Border Settlements program  Payment to farmers that were affected  from “sour grapes” operation  5,193 M.O.A.  
(iv) Clean  Arava project  A project to clean the Arava area from pesticides (a part of the Mediterranean Fruit 
Fly Project)  434 Budget book  
    
Total  288,003   
   
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1999 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products 
(including non -product 
specific AMS)  Product specific 
AMS (from 
Supporting Tables 
DS:5 to DS:7 below)  
 
 
USD 1,000  Product -specific 
measurements of 
support (from 
Supporting Table 
DS:8 below)  
 
USD 1,000  Total AMS  
 
 
 
 
 
USD 1,000  Value of production 
1999  
 
 
 
 
USD 1,000  Current total AMS 
as a percentage of 
value of production  
 
 
 
(de minimis  = 10%)  Current Total AMS  
 
 
 
 
 
USD 1,000  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Cotton  -  - 40,918  0.00%  0 
Wheat  2,585   2,585  40,966  6.31%  0 
Vegetables  8,244   8,244  560,700  1.47%  0 
Fruits other than citrus  3,521   3,521  396,908  0.89%  0 
Citrus fruits  1,184   1,184  217,536  0.54%  0 
Flowers  6,957   6,957  318,140  2.19%  0 
Eggs 9,687   9,687  112,198  8.63% 0 
Meat of poultry  7,060   7,060  259,300  2.72%  0 
Meat of bovine animals  1,354   1,354  105,628  1.28%  0 
Milk 205,395   205,395  492,395  41.69%  205,395  
       
Non-product -specific AMS (from 
Supporting Table DS:9)  60,475   60,475  3,164,082  1.91%  0 
Total       205,395    
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:5  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1999 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support  
Description of 
basic products  Calendar year 
beginning 
1.1.1999  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
USD /tonne  External 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST/…)  Eligible 
production  
 
 
 
 
1,000 tonnes  Associated 
fees/levies  Total market 
price support  
 
 
 
 
USD 1,000  Data sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5*6)-7) 9 
Tomatoes   Absorption of surplus  157 257 550.2   0 1 
Cucumbers   Absorption of surplus  132.85  333 108.3   0 1 
Onions   Absorption of surplus  53.14  208 90.0  0 1 
Potatoes   Absorption of surplus  0 303 348.6   0 1 
Eggs  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum price  - 0.043  1,640,000   0 2 
Meat of poultry   Production quotas  1,776.40  1,354  0  0 3 
Milk  Production quotas and 
guaranteed minimum price  344 157 1,157   204,453  2 
Total        204,454   
1. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic and Vegetable Board.  
2. Israel Central Bureau of Statistic.  
3. No effective quota for meat of poultry.    
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- 8 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1999 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description of 
basic product  Calendar 
year 
beginning 
1.1.1999  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST/…)  Eligible 
production  Total price -
related 
direct 
payments  
 
USD 1, 000 Other non -
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
USD 1,000  Associated 
fees/levies  Total 
direct 
payments  
 
 
USD 1,000  Data 
sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6))  8 
 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Wheat   Local grain aid  
Investment program      1,159  
1,425   1,159  
1,425   
Vegetables   Deficiency payment  
Investment program      1,287  
6,957   1,287  
6,957  M.O.A.  
Fruits other than 
Citrus   Re-plantation program  
Investment program      163 
3,357   163 
3,357   
Citrus fruits   Investment program      1,184   1,184   
Flowers   Investment program  
Loan Aid      5,024  
1,932   5,024  
1,932   
Eggs  Deficiency payment 
"Galilee law"      1,823  
7,863   1,823  
7,863   
Meat of poultry   "Galilee law"  
 Geese and ostrich aid      6,698  
362  6,698  
362  
Meat of bovine   Investment program Herd 
aid     145 
1,209   145 
1,209   
Milk  Dairy farm reform      942  942  
Total       41,532   41,532     
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- 9 - Supporting Table DS:7  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1999 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product -Specific Support and Total Product -Specific AMS  
Description of 
basic product  Calendar year 
beginning 
1.1.1999  Measurement 
type(s)  Other 
product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  Other product 
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details)  Associated 
fees/levies  Total 
other 
product -
specific 
support  Market 
price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5)  
 
 
US$1,000  Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  
 
US$1,000  Total 
product -
specific 
AMS 
 
 
 
US$1,000  Data sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Cotton        - - - M.O.A.  
Wheat        - 2,585  2,585   
Vegetables        - 8,244  8,244   
Fruits other than 
citrus        - 3,521  3,521   
Citrus fruits        - 1,184  1,184   
Flowers        - 6,957  6,957   
Eggs       - 9,686  9,686  
Meat of poultry        - 7,060  7,060   
Meat of bovine 
animals        - 1,354  1,354   
Milk       204,453  942 205,395   
Total        204,454  41,532  245,986     
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- 10 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ISRAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 1999 
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure type(s)  Calendar year 
beginning 
1.1.1999  Non-product -
specific budgetary 
outlays  
 
US$1,000  Other non -product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details)  Associated 
fees/levies  Total non -product -
specific support  
 
 
US$1,000  Data sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Investment Aids:        
Law for the Encouragement of 
Investment in Agriculture    2,245    2,245  M.O.A.  
Water supplier support    58,230    58,230  Budget book  
Total     60,475   
 
 
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